Design Aid for Unstiffened Triangular Steel Brackets based on Elastic Stability

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2016 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 3 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : K. Sai Vivek, K. Siva Kiran

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V3I12P102

How to Cite?

K. Sai Vivek, K. Siva Kiran, "Design Aid for Unstiffened Triangular Steel Brackets based on Elastic Stability," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 3,  no. 12, pp. 7-16, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V3I12P102

Abstract:

Steel triangular brackets are used for various connections in steel structures. The brackets when subjected to load may undergo buckling. Providing inadequate thickness may result in buckling failure of the bracket. Hence using a simple elastic stability theory, the required thicknesses of unstiffened triangular steel brackets for various depths, aspect ratios and grades of steel are presented, which serve as a design aid for practicing engineers.

Keywords:

Aspect ratio, Buckling, Elastic stability, Triangular bracket, Unstiffened.

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